Leo Heremans total auction

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Leo Heremans

Leo Heremans, 

the eye for perfection… 

By far the most popular pigeon strain in the world is 

that of Leo Heremans because of the way it dominates 

all over the world. Leo applied the eye for perfection 

he developed as diamond cutter onto pigeon racing 

and created the new world strain. Very reliable, 

with a rough base that was refined year after year 

and eventually turned out to become the best short 

and middle distance pigeon in the world. A story of 

survival … of dedication … of talent … of misfortune 

… but above all, of great success. 

Shortly after the Second World War, a small farm in the town of 

Vorselaar was the location of the birth of Leo Heremans in 1947, 

as the youngest child of six, with four older brothers and one 

1st National Champion Sprint Youngsters KBDB 2010 

1st National Champion Sprint Youngsters KBDB 2012 

Olympiad bird Poznan 2011 

Olympiad bird Nitra 2013 

3th Int. Ace Bird Europa Cup 2012 

4th National Ace Bird Sprint Youngsters KBDB 2011 

7th National Champion Sprint Youngsters KBDB 2011 

sister. Circumstances must have been miserable in Leo’s younger 

years. His father passed away when Leo was just six months 

old, leaving the family with debts and his mother and older 

brothers to find a way to make a living. Just two cows were their 

source of income and in order to pay for the hospital bills even 

these two had to be sold. This was a period that required a great 

deal of effort to survive for the entire family. However Leo, the 

youngest of the family, 

was protected from 

their troubles and never 

experienced the first 

years of his life as being 

as poor as they were. 

Leo Heremans grew 

up in a period that 

required a great deal 

of effort to survive 

for the entire family 

It characterized the 

Heremans family 

that - bit by bit - hard 

labour enabled them 

to improve their living 

standards. Before Leo’s tenth birthday the farm of Heremans 

ensured a steady income, not much but enough for the family to 

leave poverty behind. Leo’s oldest brother Louis, 17 years older, 

became Leo’s second father and took him by the hand during 

his youth. It was a youth where sports played an important role 

for the pigeon legend to be. Leo was extremely athletic and one 

of the great talents in soccer of ‘Ons Genoegen Vorselaar’. At 

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Leo’s daughter Tamara 

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the age of sixteen Leo was asked to play for the first team and as 

goalkeeper he became the youngest A-team player. However, 

when his team mates went to the pub after the match to celebrate 

a victory, Leo remained in the bus because he had no money to 

pay for drinks. As a man of honour Leo couldn’t accept that and 

so he stopped playing football. 

But then Leo had already invested in his career. At the age of 12, 

brother Louis took Leo with him to help him in his profession as 

electrician. Leo hated it but wanted to help the family that was so 

good to him. He never complained about it to his brother. Louis 

saw Leo’s ability to learn fast and advised him to search for a job 

as diamond cutter. The province of Antwerp was famous for the 

diamond business and this was the place to earn money and get 

a better life, Louis said. This was the piece of advice that would 

influence Leo’s life forever. 

The eye for perfection 

Turning 14, Leo closed the door of his school behind him for 

good and walked straight to René De Cnodder, a very renowned 

diamond cutter and the best of Vorselaar. René looked Leo in the 

eye and saw that he had the will to learn. “Come back Monday, 

son,” René said. “I’ll teach you the profession.” Leo proved to 

be a very quick student and it did not take René De Cnodder 

long to promote Leo to be his foreman. He recognised a special 

eye for quality and great skills to make something valuable from 

something rough, an eye for perfection. Within a few years’ time 

Leo had become the most important employee of De Cnodder’s 

diamond company. At just 16 years of age, Leo had to instruct the 

others in what to do, often employees being almost twice his age. 

Leo’s natural leadership helped him fulfil this responsible job 

and he became the number one man to teach new students the art 

of cutting diamonds. 

Louis saw 

Leo's ability to 

learn fast and 

advised him 

to find a job 

as a diamond 

cutter 

Leo lived for his work and never 

spent much time in bars or 

dancings. Cycling with his friends 

had always played an important 

role in Leo’s social life. Even 

today, he and his old friends still 

ride their bikes together every 

week, a sign of loyalty that plays 

such an important role in Leo 

Heremans’ life. Loyalty to his 

family, his friends and his wife 

Chris, who he met when he was 

19 years old. Leo was never a 

womanizer but meeting Chris was 

love at first sight. Shortly after 

their marriage in 1969 they lived 

in the official residence of De Cnodder Diamonds where Leo was 

chief and the man to run the business. 

Leo’s life became more and more how he wished it to be. 

The family of Heremans always helped each other out. His 

brothers helped him build his house in 1971, and in 1973 and 

1975 daughters Tamara and Natascha were born. Leo was very 

happy: He had a loving wife, two beautiful daughters, his own 

house and a great job. What more to ask for? However, shortly 

after this, his life made an unexpected turn, all caused by caring 

daughters and a wounded racing pigeon. 

A matter of destiny 

It must have been late 1977 when a traditional scene in the 

Heremans family life was interrupted. Father Leo, mother 

Chris and daughters Tamara and Natascha were having dinner 

when both daughters were distracted by a pigeon sitting on a 

stepladder. Leo caught him and the pigeon appeared to have a 

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oken leg. The cage of the canary that had just recently passed 

away became the new home for the pigeon and Tamara and 

Natascha took care of it. As a fanatical fisherman, Leo had been 

visiting several pigeon fanciers because pigeon droppings are an 

important ingredient in fish food. As a teenager, Leo had homed 

some fancy pigeons and canaries and he therefore supported his 

daughters in homing this one pigeon. When they asked for more, 

Leo took them to the pigeon market and bought some more; he 

housed them in the ventilation area of the basement. 

“Get rid of 

these pigeons 

and build a 

decent loft, 

then I’ll help 

you on your way” 

Not much later, pigeon fancier 

Paul Huysmans (later husband 

of Marina Van De Velde, 

responsible for their success 

in pigeon racing) came to help 

Leo mend the windows in his 

kitchen. Paul heard some noise 

and said: “Leo, I hear pigeons. 

You never told me you had 

pigeons. Where do you house 

them?” When Leo told him 

where he housed them, the two 

had a good laugh. Paul was just 

moving at the time and said 

goodbye to pigeon racing. He 

offered Leo his two best pigeons 

and these two came to reinforce the pigeons bought on the 

market. Half of the henhouse was made into a new home for the 

now 8 pigeons and Leo asked his neighbour Louis Claes, a great 

champion in Vorselaar at the time and renowned for his skills in 

judging pigeons, to come and check if his pigeons were of any 

quality. When Louis walked into the loft and one of the pigeons 

produced droppings as thin as water, Louis said: “I’d better come 

back when you’ve built a decent loft and got rid of these pigeons. 

Do that and I’ll help you on your way.” 

Leo was than already infected with the pigeon bug and built a 

wooden garden loft for breeders in the lower sections and racers 

in the upper section. Only the two Paul Huysmans pigeons 

remained and Louis Claes joined Leo at the famous pigeon 

market in Lier to search for pigeons. Leo bred from his new 

team and in 1978 he made his debut as a pigeon fancier. Often 

he just basketed one youngster but this one, direct from the best 

Huysmans breeding hen, won 14 prize cards as a youngster. Leo 

felt like the emperor of Rome. From Louis Claes he purchased a 

breeding pair. The first two youngsters he bred from them were 

two dark pigeons since Louis had many dark pigeons. On many 

occasions, Leo had his ‘dark horses’ home before Louis clocked 

his and so a healthy rivalry started. Louis had taken Leo by the 

hand in pigeon racing, just like René De Cnodder had done in 

diamonds and again Leo showed he was a quick learner. In 

1979 he was already Noyon champion with yearlings, beating 

around 250 fanciers. This was the herald of something extremely 

impressing. 

Heremans-Mols 

Even though Leo performed very well in those days, fun was the 

keyword in his career as a pigeon fancier. Leo worked long and 

hard, so in taking care of the pigeons he was partly dependent 

on the help of his wife Chris. Her efforts were enormous and 

together they did the job. Leo’s career in diamonds, however, 

kept on developing and he had less and less time to enter the 

lofts so all the work fell on Chris’ shoulders. That was really 

not the meaning of homing pigeons so Leo decided to approach 

Marcel Mols for the daily care of the pigeons. Marcel was the 

former world champion breeding canaries and a true social 

figure. For many years at the fair in Vorselaar he went to Leo 

after some drinks and said: “If I had your pigeons, I would 

dominate in Antwerp.” Leo laughed but saw Marcel was eager 

to make his words come true. He said: “You are the fancier and 

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“You’ll be the 

fancier and I’ll 

get the pigeons 

to reach the top” 

I will buy pigeons until we 

reach the top.” In late 1985 the 

partnership of Heremans-Mols 

made its entrance in pigeon 

racing. 

Leo made a name for himself 

in those days visiting public 

auctions of the best regional 

fanciers and always buying the 

stars of the auction, or direct children of them. “In my opinion 

only the best could produce the best,” Leo says, but it took a 

while before Leo’s investments were rewarded. Marcel found out 

racing pigeons was quite different from breeding canaries and it 

took him a while to get the skills required for winning. Over the 

years Marcel developed more and more into a fine fancier. The 

total colony of Staf Van Den Bempt was sold in 1988, 25 years 

overall champion of Vorselaar and by far one of the best short 

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The miraculous history of Goede Witpen 

Directly after his purchase of the best Staf Van Den Bempt 

pigeons, Leo paired the best Van Den Bempt racer (The 024) 

x his founding breeder. The first two youngsters he weaned 

from them he kept for breeding. Young fancier Tuur Wellens 

came riding by one day and Leo wanted to help him on his 

way. “Take this blue cock,” he said, and Tuur went home 

with one of the two first born youngsters from The 024. The 

other one bred 1st prize winners for Heremans-Mols and Leo 

was therefore surprised when Tuur Wellens called him two 

years later. “That blue one is no good for me. Do you want 

it back or should I kill it,” Tuur said. Leo asked him three 

times to reconsider his decision since his nest brother was a 

top breeder. Tuur was adamant and Leo went to get the blue 

cock back. He named him Tuur and from his first nest Tuur 

bred BE93-6581505 Goede Witpen, with 18 x 1st prize, and 

grandchildren such as Wonderaske and Samson, the best 

pigeon Leo Heremans ever had. 

and middle distance fanciers of Belgium ever. Leo purchased all 

the best Van Den Bempt pigeons and that investment was the 

best thing he ever did. These top lines bred amongst others his 

Goede Witpen, 18 x 1st prize winner and founding cock of the 

strain Leo Heremans. 

Since 1993 Leo himself spent more and more time in the lofts 

and together with a strong quality breeding base it meant the 

breakthrough of Heremans-Mols. Both Leo and Marcel took a 

loft under their supervision and started a healthy rivalry on their 

mutual territory. Marcel specialized in the Quievrain sprint races 

and became champion and Leo entered his team preferably to 

Noyon and middle distance racing. The prestigious title of the 

Noyon races and the winning of the 1st Provincial Championship 

Middle Distance Youngsters 

were the result of their efforts. 

“An extraordinary year,” Leo 

remembers. “Marcel had many 

friends and made them crazy 

all week through. ‘To see a 

phenomenal pigeon show, come 

to the Heremans residence,’ 

he bragged. As a result, we 

had more spectators when our 

pigeons came home than the 

football club on the other side of 

the street.” 

“We had more 

spectators than 

the football 

club on the 

other side of 

the street” 

Heremans-Ceusters 

At the beginning of 1994 Leo became sick and ended up in 

hospital, where the pneumologist diagnosed him with pigeon 

lung. The message was short: From now on do not spend any 

more time in the lofts. Leo was discouraged and apart from an 

8-metre loft all the lofts were broken down. Marcel Mols housed 

the breeders and the two decided to sell the majority of the 

pigeons. Only the 18 best racers remained and were entered for 

racing. Leo as supervisor, advisor and helping hand in training 

and basketing the pigeons, Marcel Mols as loft manager. Leo’s 

wife also helped very actively in training in those days. Because 

the best pigeons remained, it was no big surprise that Heremans- 

Mols were 1st Overall Champion. Members of the winning team 

were icons like Goede Witpen and Goede Valen (1st National Ace 

Bird Sprint AVE Regina), a cross of the old Van De Bempt lines 

to pigeons of Frans De Cnodder, where Leo bought his two best 

performers and their parents. 

In 1997, Marcel Mols got ill, very ill. His days as pigeon fancier 

were over. Leo Heremans became dependent on the help of 

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Leo Heremans and Karel Ceusters holding one of their many trophies 

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Golden hit with Goudklompje 

In his quest for super pigeons, Leo Heremans went to an 

auction of the Hasendonckx Brothers from Grobbendonk. 

He knew they had quality, handled the pigeons and bought 

the blue hen BE96-6165098 and chequer hen BE95-6296954. 

After the auction, Leo went to the brothers – whom he 

had never met – and asked them: “Is what I bought good 

quality?” Flabbergasted they looked at Leo and gave him a 

list with marks they had given their own pigeons. 098/96 

had the highest mark. 

Leo called her Goudklompje and she bred amongst others 

Wonderaske, Mother Euro and Gertje. 954/95 was a 

great performer herself and in Vorselaar 3 generations of 

offspring of the hen, now better known as Goudvinkje, are 

148/99 (5 x 1.), Chrisje (1st Nat. Ace Bird), Wonderaske 

(Best Belgian Youngster), 444/00 (7 x 1st) and 166 (9 x 1st 

prize). 

pigeon friends and with great enthusiasm fanciers volunteered 

to help Leo clean the loft. “Great loyalty but perhaps also a bit 

because I promised them some pigeons if they would help me,” 

Leo says realistically. “It was great to have so much help but 

performances were inevitably poor.” One of the men that helped 

Leo was Charel Ceusters and in late 1997 Charel became the loft 

manager. This was the start of the very successful Heremans 

Ceusters era. 

The Heremans-Ceusters colony was then already enriched 

with supreme breeding pigeons such as Goudklompje and 

Goudvinkje through the Hasendonckx Brothers. The pairing of 

Goudklompje to the legendary Goede Witpen was a choice that 

would influence Belgian pigeon racing. The first racing year of 

Heremans-Ceusters in 1998 was not yet that spectacular. For 

Leo this was a reason to invest some more, this time at Maurice 

Hasendonckx, uncle of the Hasendonckx Brothers. Maurice 

performed exceptionally well 

with especially eight 

The will to win 

in combination 

with a golden 

orientation 

ability made 

the Heremans 

pigeons almost 

unbeatable 

widowhood cocks in those 

days. It’s these eight that Leo 

wanted to purchase. “You 

can only buy youngsters from 

them !” Maurice said and that’s 

what Leo did. Some of these 

original Maurice Hasendonckx 

aces became valuable stock 

breeders such as BE98-6110722 

Favoriet, father to Natalia and 

grandfather to Den Euro and 

Wellens. Another example 

is BE98-6110700 700 Duivin, 

mother to 40’ (7 x 1st) and 

grandmother to Den Euro. 

BE98-6110712 Geschelpte 

Maurice, a super hen when 

paired to Gertje and breeder of 

426/00 (1st Nat. Ace Bird & 5 x 1st) and 1st prize winners Freya, 

Tango and Tulip, was also a valuable stock breeder. 

Olympiade 

Without a doubt the most important breeder of the Heremans- 

Ceusters colony was BE01-6455003 Olympiade, not even fully 

owned by Leo Heremans. On his weekly cycling day with old 

friends, Leo Heremans always ended up in the pub in Beerse 

for a cosy chat. If the weather was bad, the men played cards or 

billiards. Landlady Marleen knew Leo as a top pigeon fancier 

and introduced him to local stars Jos De Visser and Gust Jansen. 

The three spent many hours talking about pigeons and on several 

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occasions they exchanged pigeons or bred together. A good 

friendship arose between these top fanciers. 

In 2002, Gust Jansen had a year to never forget. His 003/01 

became the star of the loft and was even crowned as 2nd National 

Ace Bird KBDB 2002, winning a bunch of top prizes. Leo went 

to visit Gust to check out this exceptional cock and found Gust 

in confusion. He had received a great offer for his favourite 

pigeon but he really did not want to sell it. When Gust told Leo 

how much money was involved, Leo advised him not to sell the 

cock for that price. It made 

Gust even more insecure and 

“I’ll buy half 

the pigeon. 

One month it 

will breed in 

Vorselaar and 

one month in 

Beerse” 

Leo came home with nothing 

in mind but this pigeon. It 

was a super pigeon and Leo 

lost sleep over it. It would 

be a shame to see it go. Chris 

and Leo had a midnight 

conversation and she said: 

“Leo, why don’t you buy it 

then?” Leo was glad his wife 

agreed and the next morning 

he drove to see Gust Jansen 

again. 

When Leo made an offer, Gust 

could still not give him a direct 

answer. The cock meant so 

much to him. “I’ll buy half the pigeon,” said Leo and Gust looked 

surprised. “I’ll pay you half the price I offered and we’ll both use 

him for breeding: one month in Vorselaar, one month in Beerse, 

etc. When we both agree to sell him, we’ll split the profit.” 

Leo and Gust had a deal and two months later 003/01 was 

declared as Belgian representative for the Lievin 2003 Olympiad. 

The pigeon was called Olympiade. The first youngster Leo bred 

from him directly won a 1st prize and ever since Olympiade 

was always paired to Leo’s best hens. His progeny now form 

a dynasty of top performers and breeders that is probably 

unequalled in the world. 

From perfection to deception 

More and more the Heremans-Ceusters pigeon family grew 

out to an unequalled level in short and middle distance racing. 

The will to win in combination with a golden orientation ability 

made the modern top strain almost unbeatable. “However,” 

says Leo, “he who thinks he has the best and never searches for 

new quality, will end up losing.” On quite a few occasions this 

led to co-breeding with the best pigeons of other top fanciers 

such as Gert Lauwerijs. He was a young lad and bought two 

brothers of De Kannibaal from Van Dyck in the year Kannibaal 

was crowned 1st National Ace Bird Middle Distance (Old) KBDB. 

One of these brothers (BE96-6452295) was paired to Supersony, 

granddaughter to Sony Houben, and this co-breeding pair bred 

amongst others Super 799, a magical breeding cock and father to 

amongst others 142/99 (5 x 1st), 202/99 (3 x 1st), 142/99 (5 x 1st 

and father of 1st prov. Chateauroux) and Father Euro. The other 

brother of Kannibaal (BE96-6452296) was paired to Goudklompje 

of the Hasendonckx Brothers and this pair was just as good, if not 

better, producing the top breeders Gertje and Blauwe 798. At the 

auction of Jan Diels, the hens BE00-6440232 Blauw Kampioentje 

(super breeding hen especially paired to Olympiade and 444) 

and BE99-6229502 Donker Diels (mother to Chateauroux and 

grandmother to Nathalia) were purchased. Their golden genes 

had a great share in top successes as well. 

At the beginning of the 21st century, Leo Heremans and Charel 

Ceusters were at the top of their fame and it seemed like every 

pigeon they basketed was able to win. Results were breathtaking 

with five different 1st national ace birds in 6 years and 4 x 1st, 

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2001-2003-2004-2005: 1st Overall Provincial Champion Antwerp KBDB 

2001: Best Youngster of Belgium & 1st Nat. Ace Bird All Categories AVE Regina (Wonderaske) 

2002: 1st Nat. Ace Bird Middle Distance Youngsters AVE Regina 2002 

2003: 1st Int. Ace Bird Western European Nations Cup (Den Euro) 

2005: 1st Nat. Ace Bird Sprint Youngsters AVE Regina (Tori) 

2006: 1st Nat. Ace Bird Sprint Yearlings AVE Regina (Tango) 

1 x 2nd and 1 x 3rd provincial champion in the same 6 years. 

During a game of cards with amongst others Charel Ceusters 

and Maurice Hasendonckx, Maurice said to Leo: “You’re playing 

with fire, Leo. Everyone can come to your premises and check 

out your pigeons and your lofts. You have the best pigeons in 

the world, someone will come and try to take them.” Believing in 

the good of all, Leo laughed Maurice’s remark away. However 

not much later, on the 17th of 

October 2006, loft manager 

“You have the 

best pigeons 

in the world, 

someone will 

come and try to 

take them” 

Charel Ceusters came into 

Leo’s home asking him why 

all the doors of the lofts were 

open. Leo knew instantly what 

had happened and when they 

noticed 30 cock birds were 

missing, Leo said: “They will 

come back for hens.” 

From that night on, Leo had 

almost nothing but sleepless 

nights. On two occasions the 

thieves returned. One time 

Leo ended up in a crazy chase, 

running through gardens, backyards and the forest, eventually 

scaring the thief and finding two big bags with about 20 pigeons 

in each of them. Leo was exhausted and totally devastated. 

“This no more,” he said and he decided to sell all his pigeons, 

probably the best short and middle distance colony of Belgium 

at the time. The partnership with Charel Ceusters ended in 2006 

and Leo’s new assistant was Hugo Vermeerbergen. To Hugo and 

Gert, his son-in-law, Leo said: “I will sell all pigeons except for 

two. When you want to continue in pigeon racing, I will give you 

the last rounds I breed.” This being said, one round went to Gert 

and three rounds to Hugo Vermeerbergen. Two pairs were sold 

in BIS: the best old cock, Jan, and the best young cock, Nieuwe 

Rossi, in one pair and the best old hen, Natalia, and best young 

hen, Eenoogske, in the other. Leo sold in BIS because he wanted 

to keep one pair so that he didn’t lose the total bond with his 

pigeons. 

Against all intentions 

It was February 2007, just before the total auction, when Leo 

brought the second round of three to Hugo Vermeerbergen. 

“Where should I put them,” he asked. “Put them in your lofts,” 

Hugo said, but Leo was determined. “I’ll build you an aviary,” 

he said, and within the nick of time Leo had constructed a new 

home for this round of youngsters. For the last round Leo told 

Hugo he would build another aviary but Hugo was not that 

enthusiastic. “Leo,” he said, “you cannot live without pigeons. 

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You put them in your lofts.” There was not a bone in Leo’s body 

that thought about that option. Ever since he no longer kept 

pigeons at his home he enjoyed a good night’s sleep again. He 

kept on insisting on building the extra aviary at Hugo’s place. 

However, by the time the youngsters were ready, the aviary was 

still not built. Hugo again suggested that they should be put in 

Leo’s lofts. Hugo would take care of them every day and Leo 

would have no trouble whatsoever, which was acceptable for Leo. 

Not much later, two weeks after the auction in 2007, Leo’s wife 

Chris died. She had always been the centre of the close family 

and the loss was enormous. Leo found a bit of comfort in the 

youngsters in his lofts and 

the pair Nieuwe Rossi x 

When Leo let the 

youngsters out 

for the first time, 

he knew deep 

down he was not 

ready to abandon 

pigeon racing yet 

Eenoogske that remained. 

Leo let the youngsters out 

for the first time and when 

they carefully came out 

exploring the skies they 

would later excel in, Leo 

knew deep down that he 

was not ready to abandon 

pigeon racing for good. 

With this team he would 

make a new start and that 

is what he did. In late 2007, 

he entered the youngsters 

outside of competition. The 

hen BE07-6379888 Nest 

Sister Jan Junior would have 

won the 1st prize if she had been in competition. In 2012, this top 

hen became the mother of the Olympiad top pigeon Olympic 

Sperwer. 

The first race in 2008 Leo immediately won the 1st and 2nd 

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To give and to get 

Until the late nineties Leo Heremans sold almost no pigeons. 

He gave them all away and all that were blessed to have 

Heremans pigeons in their lofts succeeded with them. On the 

one hand, the international pigeon world would later on push 

each other aside to obtain something of Vorselaar’s diamonds 

and the strain of Heremans became the new world strain. 

On the other hand, fanciers also considered it an honour 

when Leo Heremans was interested in their pigeons. Such an 

example is top fancier Paul Huls from Zonhoven, who offered 

Leo from his best pigeons on several occasions. When they 

met at the Zorgenkind Auction, Paul said: “Don’t you want 

my pigeons?” “I just got one,” said Leo, who had just bought 

Paul’s donation to the auction. “Come by and get more,” Paul 

said but a lack of time held Leo back. A few months later the 

telephone rang: “Don’t you want them ?” Paul asked again 

and Leo explained. Paul immediately stepped in the car, took 

two baskets with 24 pigeons with him and Leo picked the 

10 finest to pair them to his own best lines. The 1st Ace Bird 

Middle Distance Mechelen Region 2011 was bred from an 

original Paul Huls cock. 

prize and was back in business with Hugo Vermeerbergen as 

loft manager again. To rebuild a breeding colony, he went to his 

son-in-law Gert to select the best from the round of latebreds 

he had given him in 2006. Leo also took back the hen BE02- 

6114797 Tongerke that he lent for breeding. This hen was paired 

to amongst others Olympiade, a golden hit since this pair bred 

modern top breeder Safir (father of Dubbel Aske, Surprise, etc.). 

Ancient topper Jan, bought by Paul Huysmans at the auction in 

2007, also came home and the lines that brought Leo Heremans 

to the top were back where they belonged. 

A golden hand 

In his everlasting search for top pigeons Leo kept on visiting 

auctions where he could find reinforcements. At an auction of 

youngsters from G. & S. Verkerk from The Netherlands, Leo was 

especially charmed by a young hen from their top performer 

Sprint, 1st NPO Chateauroux and 2nd National Ace Bird. He 

bought it to pair it to Olympiade. 

The first youngster from this pair was Prins Olympiade, breeder 

of Gebroken Poot (1st Quievrain 2,675 birds) and grandfather 

to the super brothers Bolt (1st Nat. Ace Bird KBDB 2012) and 

Louis (3 x 1st prize). One year later, Galantos was purchased 

in the same venue at an auction of Gerard Koopman from The 

Netherlands. Again Leo Heremans proved his golden hands. He 

paired Galantos to a granddaughter of Olympiade and the first 

two cocks from this pair were used for breeding. One of them 

bred the Olympiad top pigeon Nieuwe Olympiade. In 2012, 

Galantos was paired to the nest sister of Jan Junior and they bred 

the Olympiad icon Olympic Sperwer. Leo’s eye for perfection 

brought him eternal fame again. 

The last two years in pigeon racing were extremely 

successful for Leo Heremans but probably also the two 

toughest of his career. His health became poorer and 

poorer and in 2012 he was exhausted by the end of the 

season. Another full-speed year in pigeon racing would 

endanger his health and because Leo Heremans wants 

to do all he does at 100 per cent, he decided to sell all his 

pigeons. Even for selling his pigeons, Leo looked for the 

best and considered PIPA to be the most professional 

organisation to sell his colony. This is an auction with a 

surplus of quality never seen before and therefore bound 

to become legendary. 

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1. National Ace Speed KBDB Young Birds 2012 

6368070-2008* 

Prins Olympiade – Son Olympiade 

6269108-2009* 

Gebroken Poot – 1./2.675 p. 

6368027-2008* 

Daughter Favoriete pair 

6043921-2007* 

Full brother De Jan 

6050132-2008* - Grand daughter 

Rossi x Spinneke – 2x 1. Winner 

Bolt 

6123198-2012 

1. National Ace speed KBDB young birds 2012 

2. Quiévrain 2.707 p. 






6369517-2007* 

Daughter Rossi x Spinneke 

“That studded one is a special 

youngster,” said loft manager 

Hugo when 'Bolt' was just 6 weeks 

old. He reacted differently to 

the others, did what he wanted 

to do. Before the first race all 

youngsters got electronic rings, 

just one pigeon was forgotten and 

was basketed without electronic 

ring: 'Bolt'. That Saturday, the first 

pigeon to come in was the one 

without the ring. He missed the 1st 

prize but made up for it with great 

continuation. 

* = also in auction 

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Louis 

Brother Bolt 

6094046-2011 



1. Quiévrain 656 p. 



The super class 3 x 1st prize 

winner and full brother to Bolt 

is bred from Gebroken Poot, 

winner of 1st Quiévrain against 

2,675 birds who returned home 

a week later - as 1st nominated 

- with a broken leg. Leo made 

many efforts to patch him up 

and even placed a small board 

under his foot to regain the right 

position. It seemed to succeed 

but the foot slowly went back in 

wrong position. However, it did 

not prevent Gebroken Poot from 

becoming a top breeder. 

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De Gebroken Poot 

The Bolt pair 

6269108-2009 



Father Bolt 6050132-2008 

1. Vierzon 60 p. 

4. Z. Kempen 437 p. 

12. Provincial 1.774 p. 

30. I Provincial 4.640 p. 

1. Bourges 115 p. 

x 

4. Z. Kempen 531 p. 

11. Provincial 2.802 p. 

Mother Bolt 

Breeding results “Bolt Pair” 

1. National Ace speed KBDB young birds 2012 












Parents 1. National Ace KBDB Bolt 

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Prins Olympiade 

6368070-2008 

Father to “Gebroken poot” 

Father to “Gr.mother Olympic Bolt” 

@ Kas Meijers (NL) 

Daughter 

Favoriete pair 

6368027-2008 

Mother to “Gebroken poot” 

Mother to “Gr.father Olympic Bolt” 

Full sister “Superduifje 116/08” 

Full sister “Mother 

New Olympiade” 

Grandparents to 1st National Ace Speed KBDB 2012 “Bolt” 

Full brother “Jan” 

6043921-2007 

Father to “Mother Bolt” – 

Full sister 

“Nieuwe Rossi” 

2x 1. winner 

6369517-2007 

Direct from Rossi x Spinneke 

Mother to “Mother Bolt” 

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5821470-1998NL 

Mister Ermerveen - Olympic Ace ‘01 

2048857-2008NL* 

Galantos – Original C&G Koopman 

2173518-2002NL 

Dream Lady - D Kleine Dirk x Amoré 

6113220-2002 

De Jan – 6x 1. Basic breeder 

6379888-2007* 

Nestsister Jan Junior 

Olympic Bird Nitra 2013 

Olympic Sperwer 

6123209-2012 

2. Olympic Ace Nitra cat. F 2013 

1. Angerville 2.032 p. 

1. Melun 2.023 p. 


1. Melun 1.509 p. 


3. Angerville 890 p. 

4. Noyon 555 p. 

6192536-2003 

Nathalia - 10. National Ace KBDB ’05 

He was on his way to become 

1st national ace bird, when on the 

fourth race he came home a day later 

with a swollen breast. Leo needed one 

more top position for the 1st national 

championship with one more weekend 

to go and Leo basketed him on Friday. 

Sperwer won 20th prize, which was 

good but not good enough. That same 

night he was again in the basket with 

4th Noyon 555 birds as nominated 

pigeon, the last race of his career, 

bringing in the national title. 


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Galantos 

2048857-2008(NL) 

Direct son Mr. Ermerveen - 

G&C Koopman 

Nestsister 

‘Jan Junior’ 

6379888-2007 

Sister to 4x 1. Jan Junior 

x 

Galantos is also grandfather to: 

• “Nieuwe Olympiade” 

2. Olympic Ace cat. F Poznan 2011 




• 110-11: 



Breeding results Olympic Pair 



1. Melun 2.023 p. 


1. Melun 1.509 p. 



4. Noyon 555 p. 

Parents Olympic Ace Nitra 2013 

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Top Son Galantos 

6146357-2010 

Father to 110-11: 



Father 

New Olympiade 

6269363-2009 

Son “Galantos” 

2048857-2008NL* 6073334-2004 

Galantos 

Sister La Souterraintje 

Original C&G 

Mother Jonge 

Koopman (NL) 

Samson (Hermans) 

2048857-2008NL* 6410611-2006* 

Galantos 

Granddaughter 

Original C&G Koopman 

Olympiade 

5821470-1998NL 2173518-2002NL 6140891-2000 6205345-1997 

Mister Ermerveen Dream Lady Tim - Beauty – 

Olympic Ace ‘01 D Kleine Dirk 48. Nat. Bourges Mother 1. 

x Amoré 15.581 p. Dourdan 1.110 p. 


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5821470-1998NL 2173518-2002NL 6470912-2004 6032897-2003 

Mister Ermerveen Dream Lady Son Olympiade Olga 

Olympic Ace ‘01 Daughter Kleine x Grandmother Mother 1-2-2 Nat 

Dirk x Amoré Donker Aske Ace Ave Regina

Nieuwe Olympiade 

6146101-2010 





Daughter Favoriete Pair 

6372812-2008 

Mother “New Olympiade” 

Full sister “Superduifje 116/08” 

Full sister “Mother Gebroken Poot” 

Full sister “Gr.grandmother Olympic Bolt” 

Father 

Mother 

The 'Nieuwe Olympiade' is the result of the golden hand of Leo 

Heremans in bringing in new pigeons. Father to 'Nieuwe Olympiade' 

was bred from Galantos, bought at the auction of Gerard Koopman. 

Veterinarian Becker from Germany saw the first youngsters from 

Galantos and wanted to buy them. Leo refused, kept them for breeding 

especially and first wanted to see what youngsters of them performed. 

'Nieuwe Olympiade' proved Leo made the right decision. 

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Full Sister Gilbert 

6123089-2012 



36. Melun 1.142 p. 

In 2 weeks’ time (+1000 km) 

Asduif 215 

6050215-2008 

1. Ace club old birds 2012 

4 x 1. Winner 

2. Noyon 249 p. 

2. Noyon 239 p. 

3. Noyon 318 p. 

De Gilbert 

6094058-2011 

1. National Ace young LCB 2011 

3. National Ace Europa-cup 2012 

4. National Ace speed KBDB 2011 








Full Sister 

Half Brother 

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Super Son Jan 

6043923-2007 

4x 1. Breeder 

Father Gilbert 

6113220-2002 

De Jan 

6x 1 - Basic breeder 

6141429-2000 

From Blauwe Gert 

x Goudklompje 

6073655-2004 

De Rossi 

Best Sister Nieuwe Rossi 

6369518-2007 

Nestsister “Grandmother Bolt” 

Mother “Gilbert” 

6192822-2003 

Spinneke 

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Nieuwe Rossi 

6148179-2006 

1. Noyon 838 p. 

1. Noyon 779 p. 

The New Dream Pair 

are parents to: 

“871-07” Top breeder 

at Van Den Bulck 

Offspring won: 

5x 1. Ace Club 






“115-08”: 

4. Melun 1.069 p. 

8. Marne 995 p. 

23. Gueret Prov. 2.348 p. 

32. National z. 5.692 p. 

57. National 14.784 p. 

“Queen Rossi 393-09”: 

1. Hasselt 2.112 p. 

3. Venlo 6.904 p. 

6. Pommeruil 4.116 p. 

8. Chimay 5.204 p. 

8. Strombeek 9.285 p. 


“150-09”: 




Eénoogske 

6148039-2006 

Nestsister “Grandfather 

1. National Bourges” 

Full sister Donker Aske 

6073655-2004 6192822-2003 

Rossi 

Spinneke 

6032896-2003 6192606-2003 

Lichte Frederik 

Mother Donker aske 

6113798-2002 6218797-2002 6455003-2001 6113205-2002 

Father Rossi Klein Blauwke Olympiade Super Racing hen 

6451228-1996 6045109-2002 6114959-2002 6141418-2000 

Gust Jansen Sistr. Olympiade Son wonder aske 

Gr mother 

Donker aske 

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Full sister Nieuwe Rossi 

6369509-2007 

Full sister Nieuwe Rossi 

6369510-2007 

Collector’s item: 2 full sisters Nieuwe Rossi 

The New Dreampair 

Both pigeons were sold in BIS at the 2007 

auction and were the best youngster 

performers of 2006. 

Eenoogske was paired to Jan in 2006 and 

after one night together, Jan had pecked out 

her eye. As the only two remaining pigeons 

in 2007, these top pigeons formed a pair, 

and a very successful one. Three generations 

of them already won up to hands full of 1st 

prizes and Olympiad delegations. 

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References Rossi x Spinneke: 

1. Olympic Ace Nitra cat. B 2013 

1. National Ace Europacup M.D. 2012 

1. Nantuil 2.103 p. 


2. Mantes 3.177 p. 

3. National Bourges 23.671 p. 

3. National Chantilly 8.175 p. 

4. Duffel 8.792 p., Etc…

Super Brother 

Eénoogske 

6410696-2006 

Olympic 003 

6148003-2006 

Father to 

5 top racers/breeders 

Full Brothers 

Full brothers Eénoogske - Superbreeders 

Breeding records 

“Super Brother Eénoogske” 

1. Olympic Ace Young Nitra 2013 

at Kas Meijers (NL) 

1. Nijvel 1.655 p. 


1. Duiévrain 60 p. 

2. Maaseik 7.656 p. 



4. Nijvel 6.899 p. 

4. Chimay 4.271 p. 


4. Quiévrain 223 p., Etc… 

Super breeders from De Lichte Frederic x 606-03 

Olympic 003 bred: 

3. National ace LCB young’11 

12. National Ace KBDB young’11 


1. Dourdan 608 p. 

1. Loc – 12. Prov Gueret 1.391 p 

De 400-duivin bred: 

1. Nijvel 7.422 p. 


1. Arras 973 p. 

1. Peronne 1.170 p. 

1*. Hasselt 1.550 p. 

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Eénoogske bred: 

2 x Olympic Ace Nitra 2013 






3. Venlo 6.904 p. 

6. Pommeruil 4.116 p. 

8. Chimay 5.204 p. 



Dino - 3. National Ace 

Speed Ave Regina bred: 

1. National Ace Natour WZHB 2010 


1. National z Bourges 8.439 p. 

1. Venlo 6.889 p. 


Donker Aske – 3. National Ace 1/2 

Distance Ave Regina - won 

1. Dourdan 257 p. 

1. Melun 116 p. 

2. Dourdan 1.476 p. 

2. Dourdan 1.317 

3. Melun 1.056 p.

Son 

Ingo 

6094067-2011 

3. National ace LCB young birds’11 

12. National ace KBDB young birds’11 









Grandson 

Olympic 003 

6146087-2010 

2 x 1. Winner & 

6-7-8-8-13-13-13-13... 

against ± 350 p. 

Grandson 

Daughter 

Nestsister Ingo 

6094068-2011 


1. Noyon 116 p. 


5. Melun 1.625 p. 

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Favorite pair Leo Heremans “Het Favoriete Pair” 

Cock Favoriete Pair 

6410698-2006 

Halfbrother “Nathalia” 

10. Nat Ace KBDB’05 

Son to: 

3. Nat Ace Best of The Best. 

Hen Favoriete Pair 

6043939-2007 

Direct daughter to: De Jan 

Granddaughter to: 

Olympiade x Bl. Kampioentje 

x 

Favoriete Pair earned its name simply because Leo had 

high expectations of them when he composed the pair. 

Leo breeds only one round from each pair for himself. 

From this pair he directly put the eggs under another 

pair so he would have 4 from this pair. All 4 were 

cocks and all 4 were top birds. Leo always says his first 

impression is the best and when he called this pair his 

favourite pair, he showed himself to be right again. 

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Best direct children 

Favoriete Pair: 

145-09 

1. Ace club 2010 





9x top 10 to ± 650 p. 

812-08 Mother 

“Nieuwe Olympiade” 

027-08 

Grandmother “Bolt” 

214-09 





8. Noyon 1.250 p. 

10. Quiévrain 2.675 

116-08 Het superduifje 

1. Best Province racer on 

Bourges-Orleans-Argenton 

1. Orleans 1.208 p. 

2. Chateauroux 106 p. 

(4. Prov 9.860 p.) 

4. Bourges 115 p. 

5. Argenton 117 p. 

(262. Nat 25.583 p.) 

215-09 



Top son 


6269145-2009 



9x top 10 to ± 650 p. 

Top son 


6269214-2009 

1. Ace club ’09- ’10- ‘11 


8. Noyon 1.250 p. 


Best grandson Favoriete pair 

Nieuwe Olympiade 

6146101-2010 





33

Leo and his current loftmanager Hugo 

34

The Best of Euro 

Beautiful 

Full brother “Euro” 

6148128-2006 

Grandfather “Xena” 

1. National Ace natour WHZB ‘10 

1. Ace combine ‘10 

1. Venlo 6.889 p. 


2. Pomerouel 4.116 p. 

3. Epernay 1.287 p. 

4. Nanteuil 3.477 p. 


6. Pommeroeul 1.635 p. 

9. Noyon 1.299 p. 

11. Hasselt 1.941 p. 


Daughter Euro 

6396523-2007 

Full sister 

Beautiful & Euro 

6410675-2006 

Full Sister 

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Gebroken Vleugel 

6379900-2007 

13 x top 12 to ± 250 p. 

Father to Blake 

Father to 005-11: 




De Jan Dynasty 

Blake 

6123020-2012 

Super grandson “Jan” 







Father 

6113220-2002 6192536-2003 

De Jan 6x 1. 

Nathalia 

Basic breeder 

10. Nat Ace KBDB 

6379900-2007* 6091887-2011* 

Gebroken Vleugel 

Mother Blake 

6440232-2000 

6141444-2000 

6110722-1998 6096237-2001 

2. Nat ace A.R . Blauw De favoriet 3x 1. winner 

kampioentje 

6113220-2002 

De Jan 6x 1. 

6192536-2003 6146101-2010* 

Nathalia 

Nieuwe 

10. Nat Ace Olympiade 

6376898-2007* 

Gr mother Blake 


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Sterke Jan Dubbel Asduif 154 

6146327-10 

Super breeding son “Jan” 


6094154-2011 

1. Ace club Noyon 2011 

1. Ace club Noyon 2012 

1. Noyon 472 p. 

33. Noyon 2.108 p. 

23. Noyon 1.424 p. 

34. Noyon 1.006 p. 

Father 

6113220-2002 6385529-2008 

De Jan 6x 1. 

Olympiade x 

Basic breeder 

Daughter Olympiade 

6146327-2010* 

Sterke Jan 

6345142-2010* 

Half sister 

Olympic Sperwer 

6440232-2000 

6141444-2000 

6455003-2001 

2. Nat ace A.R . Blauw Olympiade 

kampioentje 

6399401-2007* 

Kim 

D Olympiade 

6113220-2002 6385529-2008 2048857-2008* 

De Jan 6x 1. Olympiade x Kim Galantos 

1817551-2007* 

Daughter Sprint 

G&B Verkerk 


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Jan Roeper 

6369515-2007 

Full brother “Jan Junior - 4x 1.” 

Direct son “De Jan” x “Nathalia” 

Parents 1. Olympic Ace All round Nitra 2013 

Kim 

6399401-2007 

Direct daughter “Olympiade” 

Gr.daughter “Rossi x Spinneke” 

H sister 2. Nat Bourges 14.571 p. 

H sister 1. I Prov Moulins 3.044 p. 

x 

For many years in a row Wolfgang Roeper 

from Germany bought the second round from Leo Heremans and 

raced with them. In 2010 he got his top ace 241/10 (2nd National 

Ace Bird 2012) from this pair and in 2012 Leo Heremans 

Roeper Pair 

himself bred the 1st ace bird Quievrain 

from them. From the cock, Herbots purchased their Bourges Best 

in 2011, winner of 2nd National Bourges and 1st Interprovincial 

Moulins. Could there possibly be a better breeding pair? 

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References 

“Roeper pair” 

Super genes with 

2 generations 

of top racers 

in Belgium & Germany 

- 241-10 – Super racer Germany 

1. Olympic ace All round Nitra 2013 

2. National Ace Germany 2012 

13/13 prize cards – 987.5 ace points 

1. - 429 km race 3.756 p. 

1. - 233 km race 3.517 p. 

1. - 233 km race 1.050 p. 

2. - 313 km race 2.219 p. 

3. - 429 km race 5.183 p. 

3. - 313 km race 1.237 p. 

8. - 429 km race 3.159 p. 

9. - 544 km race 4.168 p. 

12. - 313 km race 4.928 p. 

39. - 154 km race 3.587 p. 

at Wolfgang Roeper 

- 156-10 – Super racer Belgium 

1. Ace club Quiévrain old birds 2012 

- 422-11 – Bourges Best (same father) 

1. Bourges 1.265 p. 

2. National 14.598 p. 

1. I.Prov Moulins 3.044 p. 

1. Gueret 494 p. 

11. I.Provincal 1.793 p. 

1. Toury 212 p. 

2. Orleans 181 p. 

2. Toury 344 p. 

3. La Souterraine 579 p. 

12. I.Provincial 2.231 p. 

126. National 16.665 p. 

3. Toury 282 p. 

Top son 

Roeper pair 

6146156-2010 

Son 

Grandson 

Race results 

Top Son Roeper pair 











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6369515-2007* 

Jan Roeper 

Super Grandson 

Roeper pair 

6091546-2011 

1. Noyon 115 p. 

2. Noyon 289 p. 



7. Noyon 117 p. 


6345222-2010* 6202190-2010* 

Brother 241-10 

Peggy 

6399401-2007* 6446740-2005 

Kim - Daughter Brother 

Olympiade Olympiade 

6045141-2002 

4x 1. winner 

* = also in auction

Jan Junior 

6379887-2007 

- 4x 1. Prize 

- 19x top 10 to ± 450 p. 











Son 

Best children 

“Jan” x “Nathalia” 

• Jan Junior 

6379887-2007 

• De Kate 

6148032-2006 

• Nestsister ‘Jan Junior’ 

6379888-2007 

Mother Olympic Sperwer 

1. Olympic ace Nitra’13 

4x 1 to + 1.000 p. 

• Gebroken Vleugel 

6379900-2007 

Won 13x top 12 to ± 250 p. 

Father Blake & 005 winners of: 





• Jan Roeper – top breeder 

6369515-2007 

Father to: 

1. Olympic ace Allround Nitra 2013 

2. National Ace Germany 2012 



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De Kate 

6148032-2006 

Son 

Asduif 215 

6050215-2008 


4 x 1. Winner 

2. Noyon 249 p. 

2. Noyon 239 p. 

3. Noyon 318 p. 

Son 


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Nestsister 

Jan Junior 

6379888-2007 

Daughter Jan x Nathalia 

Jan Roeper 

6369515-2007 

Son Jan x Nathalia 

Jan Junior 

6379887-2007 


De Kate 

6148032-2006 


De Jan Dynasty of Leo Heremans 

Gebroken 

Vleugel 

6379900-2007 


Daughter Jan 

6385068-2007 

Daughter Jan x Nathalia 

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Son Jan 

6369516-2007 

Nest brother “Jan Roeper” 

Mother 

Dubbel Aske 

6369527-2007 

Daughter Jan x 888-03 

Mother Hugo 

6369526-2007 

Daughter Jan x 888-03 

Son Jan 

6043938-2007 

Jan x Mother soixante-neuf 


Sterke Jan 

6146327-2010 

Jan x Inbred daughter 

Olympiade 

Father Gilbert 

6043923-2007 

Jan x Old Hen 429-00 

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De Jan 

Youngest Son Jan 

6123200-2012 

Son Jan x 

Sister Nieuwe Olympiade 

Son Jan 

6342480-2011 

Son Jan x Mother Tia 

Two youngest children of ‘De Jan’ in this auction 

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Daughter Jan 

6043924-2007 

Nestsister 

“Father Gilbert” 

Hen 

Favoriete Pair 

6043939-2007 

Mother 

Superduifje 116-08 

Daughter Jan 

6091862-2011 

Jan x Daughter 

Olympiade 

Daughter Jan 

6333793-2011 

Jan x Sus duivin 898-07 


Son Jan 

6342484-2011 

Jan x Patricia 

Daughter Jan 

6091527-2011 

Jan x Sister Nathalia 

Daughter Jan 

6146326-2010 


Olympiade 

45

Daughter Jan 

6371100-2007 

Jan x Natasha 

Son Jan 

6369511-2007 

Jan x Tongerke 

Daughter Jan 

6369512-2007 

Jan x Tongerke 

Son Jan 

6359185-2010 

Jan x Dubbel Aske 

Daughter Jan 

6358924-2010 

Jan x Inbred 



Son Jan 

6347282-2010 

Jan x 


Daughter Jan 

6091576-2011 

Jan x Granddaughter 

Olympiade 

Daughter Jan 

6091893-2011 


Olympiade - 

Sister Safir 

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Race records Jan 

- 6x 1. Prize 

- 1. National Ace Duivenkrant ‘02 

- 1. National Ace AVE REGINA ‘02 








1 Quiévrain 149 p. 






Brothers 

and 

Sisters 

De Jan 

Full Brother Jan 

6043921-2007 

Father to “Bourgeske” 

Gr.father to “Bolt” 

Full Sister Jan 

6043922-2007 

Nestsister Grandfather 

“Bolt” 

Mother 190/09 

2x 1. & 15x top-10 


6043936-2007 

Sister to top breeders 



6043937-2007 

Mother 12. Nat ace ’11 

Half Sister Jan 

6091889-2011 

The 444 x 

Mother Hugo 


6333503-2011 

The 444 x 

Mother Hugo 

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Half Brother Jan 

6358919-2010 

The 444 x 

Mother 2. Nat Bourges 


6339952-2010 

The 444 x Mother 

2. Nat Bourges 


6345294-2010 




6347278-2010 




6342307-2011 

The 444 x Daughter 

Power 249-10 



6333794-2011 


Power 249-10 


6146336-2011 


Den As 141-06 


6359200-2010 


Olympiade 

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6091890-2011 

The 444 x 

Mother Hugo 


6359199-2010 


Olympiade 


6339951-2010 




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Super Breeding Pair – Inbred ‘Olympiade’ 

Super Di Caprio 

6043933-2007 

Di Caprio x Sister 426-00 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6387857-2007 

Olympiade x De 400 hen 

x 

6045015-2005 6192757-2003 

Di Caprio Sister 426-00 

6455003-2001 6045400-2005* 

Olympiade 

400-duivin 

6192777-2003 6141499-2000 

De Jackpot Mother Di Caprio 

6110712-1998 

De Geschelpte 

Maurice 

6580802-1998 

Gertje 

50 

6160968-1998 6302321-1995 

Father 

Mother 

Olympiade Olympiade 

6032896-2003 6192606-2003 

Lichte Frederik 3x 1. winner 

* = also in auction

References top pair: 

Super Breeding Pair - Inbred Olympiade 

027-11 – De Regi 

6. National Ace 

Young birds LCB ‘11 




334-09 – Heartbeat in the sky 

1. Ace Sprint cc Grensstreek ‘12 

1. Nijvel 7.422 p. 


1. Arras 973 p. 


1*. Hasselt 1.550 p. 



8. Epehy 3.661 p. 


059-10 – Halfbrother Regi 

(same father) 

1. Noyon 702 p. 



10. Noyon 670 p. 

10. Noyon 526 p. 


Top Son 

Half 

Brother 

Regi 

6146059-2010 

First prize winner 

De Regi 

6094027-2011 

6. National Ace LCB 

Half Brother 

Nestbrother 

Nestbrother 

Regi 

6094026-2011 

Top racer 

026-11 – Nestbrother Regi 

2. Noyon 641 p. 




12. Noyon 1.001 p. 

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Andreas 

Son Olympiade 

6269126-2009 

Olympiade x his own sister 

Father to Tia 

Father 

Tia 

6146029-2010 

Andreas x Unbelievable 






Grandson 

Andreas 

6094162-2011 

1. Noyon 633 p. 


7. Noyon 2.078 p. 

7. Noyon 930 p. 

26. Noyon 2.108 p. 

Grandfather 

The best of ‘Olympiade’ 

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De Power 

Son Olympiade 

6410690-2006 

Olympiade x 

Blauw kampioentje 

Ambassadeur 

6146074-2010 









Father 

Father 

Nestbrother Abassadeur 

6146075-2010 

1. Ace club speed 2011 

16x top-10 









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Super Breeding Pair 

De Safier 

6399396-2007 

Olympiade x Tongerke 

Mother 

Dubbel Aske 

6369527-2007 

Jan x 888 Old Hen 

x 


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Breeding results 

descendants 

Safier x Daughter Jan 

Son Safier 076 

2x 1 winner 

Dubbel Aske 137-08 

17. Prov Argenton 3.371 p. 

27. National 25.583 p. 

49. Prov Gueret 2.348 p. 

112. National 14.784 p. 

2. Salbris 441 p. 

28. Prov 2.269 p. 

92. Prov la Souterraine 3.310 p. 

269. National 21.258 p. 


1x 1 winner 

142-09 top breeder at Jan Eskes : 

1. National Ace WHZB Young birds’12 


won himself: 



258-08 Surprise 

3x 1 winner 

bred 12.Nat Ace Kleine Blauwe 


6094076-2011 





Son 

Daughter 


6269398-2009 



Son 

Born in August 2007 and bred as second child to 

Olympiade x Tongerke, Leo knew Safier had to 

be of great value for breeding. Wolfgang Roeper 

saw him and wanted direct children of him. Safier 

was a late bred and week after week Leo went 

with some old hens in the loft to get the hormones 

started. In November he tried to pair them and Safier 

immediately paired with Daughter Jan. Their first egg 

gave the super racer Dubbel Aske. 

Dubbel Aske 

6050137-2008 

1. Nat. Ace Superduif 2008 

17. Prov Argenton 3.371 p. 

27. National 25.583 p. 

49. Prov Gueret 2.348 p. 

112. National 14.784 p. 

2. Salbris 441 p. 

28. Prov 2.269 p. 

92. Prov la Souterraine 3.310 p. 

269. National 21.258 p. 


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Surprise 

Son Safier 

6050258-2008 

1. Noyon 1.250 p. 

1. Noyon 288 p. 

1. Noyon 61 p. 

2. Noyon 721 p. 

2. Noyon 265 p. 

2. Noyon 131 p. 

3. Noyon 240 p. 

5. Noyon 873 p. 

Kleine Blauwe 

Grandson Safier 

6146081-2010 

12. National Ace sprint KBDB 

1. Noyon 1.174 p. 

1. Noyon 634 p. 

1. Noyon 301 p. 

1. Noyon 243 p. 

1. Noyon 191 p. 

3. Noyon 606 p. 

4. Noyon 222 p. 

5. Noyon 560 p. 

8. Noyon 1.839 p. 

Father 

The Best of ‘Olympiade’ 

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Nestbrother Safier 

6399395-2007 


Grandson 

Olympiade 

6050147-2008 

1. Ace Club 1-year old 

16x top-10 







Father 

Grandson 

Olympiade 

6094060-2011 





3. Noyon 633 p. 

3. Noyon 472 p. 

Father 


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Brother Safier 

6356757-2009 


Father 

Father 

Grandson 

Olympiade 

6094029-2011 

5. National ace speed young ‘11 

5x top-10 






Grandson 

Olympiade 

6123047-2012 




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Super performers direct from ‘Olympiade’ 


Son Olympiade 

6387856-2007 


- 4x 1. Winner 

- 15 x top-10 


1. Noyon 161 p. 

1. Noyon 133 p. 


2. Noyon 323 p. 





Den Hugo 

Son Olympiade 

6050184-2008 

Olympiade x Daughter Jan 

- 2x 1. Winner 









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Bolt: the best way to discribe the speed of the Heremans birds 

Grandfather Bolt 

6368070-2008 

Olympiade x D. Sprint 

Nestsister Grandfather 

Bolt 

6368071-2008 

Olympiade x 


Daughter 

Olympiade 

6368089-2008 

Olympiade x 


Full brothers/sisters ‘Grandfather Bolt’ - Olympiade x D. Sprint 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6368001-2008 

Olympiade x 


Daughter 

Olympiade 

6269381-2009 

Olympiade x 


Daughter 

Olympiade 

6348460-2009 

Olympiade x 


Daughter 

Olympiade 

6348461-2009 

Olympiade x 


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The Leo Heremans loft, where ‘Safier’ is worth more than diamond 

Safier 

6399396-2007 



Sister Safier 

6050186-2008 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 

Nestbrother 

Safier 

6399395-2007 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 


Sister Safier 

6383146-2008 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 

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Full brothers/sisters ‘Safier’ - Olympiade x Tongerke

The Leo Heremans loft, where ‘Safier’ is worth more than diamond 

Son Olympiade 


6356757-2009 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 


Sister Safier 

6370191-2009 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 

Son Olympiade 


6348500-2009 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 


Sister Safier 

6370292-2009 

Olympiade x 

Tongerke 

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Full brothers/sisters ‘Safier’ - Olympiade x Tongerke

The ‘Olympiade’ when paired to his own daughters 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6385532-2008 

Olympiade x 


Daughter 

Olympiade 

6404512-2007 

Olympiade x 


Son 

Olympiade 

6369475-2009 

Olympiade x 


The closesed inbred to basic breeder ‘Olympiade’ 

Son Olympiade 

6269131-2009 

Olympiade x 


Andreas 

6269126-2009 

Olympiade x 

his own sister 

Son Olympiade 

6385220-2008 

Olympiade x 


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The hen of the ‘Roeper Pair’ & 

her inbred ‘Olympiade daughter’ 

Kim 

6399401-2007 

Hen Roeper pair 

Olympiade x 

M. Bourges Best 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6369413-2009 

Olympiade x 

Kim Daughter Olympiade 

Daughter 

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The ‘Power’, the best description for the ‘Olympiade’-genes 

Brother Power Power Sister Power 

6149916-2006 

Olympiade x 

Blauw Kampioentje 

6410690-2006 

Olympiade x 

Blauw kampioentje 

6405249-2006 

Olympiade x 

Blauw Kampioentje 

Children ‘Olympiade’ x ‘Blauw kampioentje’= ‘Power’ 

Son 

Olympiade 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

Son 

Olympiade 

6372802-2008 

Olympiade x 

Daughter Jan 

6339927-2010 

Olympiade x Sister Euro 

6372801-2008 

Olympiade x 

Daughter Jan 

‘Olympiade’ when paired 65 to the very old base

The very best of Leo Heremans – direct children ‘Olympiade’ 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6339954-2010 

Olympiade x 

Mother 

12 Nat Ace 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6368076-2008 

Olympiade x 

400-hen 

Mother 

Heartbeat 

in the Sky 

6387857-2007 

Olympiade x 

400 hen 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6387858-2007 

Olympiade x 

400-hen 

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The very best of Leo Heremans – direct children ‘Olympiade’ 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6383151-2008 

Olympiade x 

Daughter 

Dreampair 

Son 

Olympiade 

6339935-2010 

Olympiade x 

Daughter 

Dreampair 

Son 

Olympiade 

6372837-2008 

Olympiade x Granddaughter 

Olympiade 

Daughter 

Olympiade 

6146247-2010 

Olympiade x 

Mother 


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Wolfgang Roeper in the middle between Leo Heremans and Charel Ceusters 

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Wolfgang Roeper, Kummerfeld (GE) 

National ace bird & Olympiad icon 

Since 1999 Wolfgang Roeper has been buying pigeons from 

Leo Heremans and raced with them. An investment that paid 

off in gold, with many different 1st national ace birds and 

Olympiad winners. For Nitra 2013 Wolfgang had no less than 6 

(!) Olympiad pigeons. One of his champions is BE10-6146241, an 

original Leo Heremans, which won 3 x 1st in a big competition 

and ended up 2nd Nat. Ace Cock Germany and was 1st German 

Olympiad bird cat. D in 2013. Olympiad yearling Nitra & 6th 

Nat. Ace Bird ‘101’ is bred from the original Heremans cock 

BE06-6410616 (from ‘426’ x ‘Wonderaske’), whose nest mate bred 

the 4th Nat. Ace Bird Allround 2010. Poznan Olympiad bird 

‘394’ is bred from ‘Brother Euro’ and Nitra Olympiad bird ‘16’ is 

grandchild to original Heremans aces. And so the story goes on. 

Willem De Bruijn, Reeuwijk (NL) 

2 Olympiad birds and NPO toppers 

The man who introduced Heremans-Ceusters pigeons in The 

Netherlands was Willem De Bruijn. In 2005 he bought a round 

of youngsters and amongst them were terrific performers and 

breeders. Willem had numerous wins against thousands of birds 

with Heremans-Ceusters offspring; most impressive was the 

Olympiad representation in 2011 with Olympic Schanulleke (long 

distance) and Olympic Hurricane (youngsters). The last one bred 

Olympic Froome (Olympiad yearling 2013) for C. & M. Everling. 

and Paul about Leo Heremans. They race a colony of 90% 

Heremans pigeons, with top ace Samson as the most famous 

pigeon, winning 1st Nat. Argenton 23,419 birds (fastest 33,097 

birds) and breeding loads of amazing performers. Modern 

champions are Janie, 1st prov. Bourges 4,555 birds, Grandson 

Diadora 1st prov. champion long distance KBDB and 137/10 Son 

Jan 2 x 1st prize. 

Dirk Van Dyck, Zandhoven (BE) 

Olympiad Nitra cat. A 2013 

Bought 3 x 1st prize winner Di Caprio at the Heremans-Ceusters 

auction in 2007 and saw the cock going on his way to become 

a new breeding legend. His best son is BE08-6338005 Olympic 

Nels, Olympiad bird cat. A Nitra 2013 and co-winner of the 

Gouden Duif trophy 2011, but also 2 x 1st prov. championship in 

2012 and 2nd Nat. championship middle distance KBDB 2011. 

Danny Van Dyck, Pulle (BE) 

1st National champion middle distance young KBDB 2011 

He got two sons direct from Di Caprio from Dirk and paired 

to his own Kanon lines in breeding these two were supreme. 

Offspring from this pair were co-winners of the 1st Nat. 

championship middle distance young KBDB 2011, winner of 1st 

European championship FCI and winners of many 1st prizes 

against thousands of pigeons. What super class. 

Marina Van De Velde, Grobbendonk (BE) 

Close friend and deep admirer 

“The greatest of his generation and a friend for life”, say Marina 

Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp, Brummen (NL) 

1st and 3rd Dutch Olympiad bird cat. B Nitra 2013 

“An artist who kept on refining until he created something 

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illiant”, says Hans Eijerkamp about Leo Heremans. After 

buying a round of youngsters in 2006 and 2007, Eijerkamp 

bought stars of Heremans-Ceusters auction in 2007 like Den 

Euro, Jackpot, Goochelaar, Rossi x Spinneke, etc. It brought 

one of the best quality injections of talent to Eijerkamp ever. 

Most recent champions are 1st and 3rd Dutch middle distance 

Olympiad bird Lisa (1st Nat. ace middle distance Europa Cup) 

and Vivian (1st & 2nd NPO winner) and that’s just the tip of the 

iceberg. 

Dick Van Den Bulck, Grobbendonk (BE) 

1st Olympiad bird cat. F Nitra 2013 

His super young racer BE12-6254038 was crowned 1st prov. / 4th 

Nat. ace bird sprint youngsters 2012 winning amongst others 1st 

against 1,763 birds, 1st against 1,248 birds, 1st against 555 birds 

etc. 038/12 was 1st Belgian Olympiad bird cat. F for Nitra 2013; 

its mother is a sister to 6 different 1st prize winners and bred 

from Goede Rose (grd. Nieuwe Rossi x Eenoogske) when paired 

to a great granddaughter Olympiade Heremans. 

Stickers-Doncker, Lille (BE) 

3rd Olympiad bird cat. F Nitra 2013 

Their super breeder BE03-6192642 is an original Heremans- 

Ceusters and a half brother to Natalia, as a child of half brother 

444 x Penny. 642/03 passed his glorious bloodlines on to 

wonderful performers such as Wonderboy (1st Nat. ace bird 

KBDB 2011), Ons Aske (Olympiad bird cat. A Poznan 2011), 

Voske (6th Nat. ace bird KBDB 2011), Blauwke Noyon (Olympiad 

cat. A Nitra 2013 & 4th Nat. ace bird) and 036/12 (Olympiad bird 

cat. F Nitra 2013.) 

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K. & K. Meijer, Ootmarsum (NL) 

1st Dutch Olympiad bird cat. F 2013 

Walking in the footsteps of Leo Heremans is their biggest dream 

and this top partnership is on their way. Heremans bloodlines 

brought them to exceptional highs like 1st Nat. ace bird late tour 

WHZB 2010 & 3 x 1st with Xena, 4 x 1st with Heartbeat In The 

Sky, 1st prize & 7 x top 10 massive birdages with Queen Rosi, 2 

x massive 1st with Sarah and the absolute highlight 1st Dutch 

Olympiad youngster Nitra 2013 with Olympic Bolt. The sky is the 

limit. 

Johan Bleyen, Lommel (BE) 

1st National Bourges winner 

Johan purchased pigeons from all the golden Heremans-Ceusters 

lines and what success he has had with them! In 2011 and 2012 

he won 1st Nat. Bourges 12,608 birds, 2nd Nat. La Charte 15,780 

birds, 3rd & 4th Nat. Bourges 24,651 birds (1st & 2nd Nat. Zone), 

4th & 6th Nat. Bourges 10,035 birds, 1st prov. ace bird middle 

distance (old) 2011. Heremans pigeons excelling at the National 

classics. 

Gebr. Herbots, Halle Booienhoven (BE) 

2nd National Bourges & 4 x 1st prize 

“This man bred the best racer in Belgium of 2011”, Filip Herbots 

said at the Action Zorgenkind auction late in 2011 while Leo was 

having a chat with some friends. “What did he win?” the others 

asked and when Filip told them what the original Leo Heremans 

champ BE11-6091422 Bourges Best (from Brother Jan Junior 

x Sister Nieuwe Rossi) won, they were all convinced: 2nd Nat. 

Bourges 14,57 birds, 1st I.prov. Moulins 3,044 birds, 1st Gueret 

494 birds, 1st Toury 212 birds, 2nd Orleans 181 birds, 2nd Toury 

344 birds and 3rd La Souterraine 579 birds. 

SG Hagendorn-Becker, Nordkirchen (GE) 

6 x massive 1st prize in 2012 

With children of Olympiade and sisters to Den Euro, the 

Heremans-Ceusters bloodlines are deep within the breeding 

colony of Hagendorn-Becker. In 2012 it brought them many 1st 

championships, the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th , 9th best hen RV and 

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th best youngster RV, with 6 massive 

wins against 4,505 birds, 3,960 birds, 3,383 birds, 2,686 birds, 

2,589 birds, 3,077 birds etc. 

Saatdüzen Saban, Tessenderlo (BE) 

National & provincial superstar 

Purchased the original Leo Heremans hen BE08-6383156 from 

Son Asduif x Sister Jan and she became a super breeder, (grand) 

children won amongst others 1st prov. Montlucon 1,932 birds 

(10th Nat. 22,875 birds), 6th prov. Argenton 1,653 birds, 9th 

prov. Bourges 1,805 birds, 8th Chateauroux 6,368 birds, 10th Nat. 

Bourges 14,571 birds etc. 

Jan & Leanne Van De Pasch, Grubbenvorst (NL) 

Best fanciers of The Netherlands WHZB 2012 

A purchase of 15 pigeons from Willem De Bruijn in 2008 – many 

descending from Willem’s best Heremans-Ceusters diamonds 

has had a great share in the successes of Van De Pasch. Like 1st 

Nat. ace bird WHZB 2012, 1st and 2nd NPO Tours 13,244 birds, 

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1st and 2nd Nat. ace bird TBOTB 2010, 2nd and 3rd Nat. ace bird 

Europa Cup sprint 2010 and many, many more massive victories 

and NPO top 10 prizes. 

36th, 56th, 70th, 71st, 96th, 97th National, in the Zone this was 

1st, 4th, 9th, 13th and 15th and it made Mysterie Lady Olympiad 

representative for Belgium cat. C Poznan 2011. 

Luc Van Mechelen, Oud-Turnhout (BE) 

Olympiad bird & 2nd National ace bird 

One of Belgiums top performers has a super hen under his roof 

with 50% Heremans-Ceusters bloodlines, hen BE08-6030322 

Robina, the blue champion was Olympiad bird Poznan 2011, 1st 

ace bird middle distance Turnhout 2010 and 2nd Nat. ace bird 

middle distance KBDB 2010. Mother to Robina – in breeding she 

is also showing great class already - she is a full sister to Natalia. 

Gebr. Van Toor, Vlaardingen (NL) 

1st, 2n, 5th, 6th, 6th, 9th, 10th NPO winner 

Buying a direct daughter to Olympiade was probably the best 

move Gebr. Van Toor ever made. BE06-6148120 became winner 

of 1st Noyon 1,145 birds at Heremans-Ceusters and is now the 

founding hen for Van Toor. She bred winners of 1st NPO, 2nd 

NPO, 5th NPO, 6th NPO, 6th NPO, 9th NPO, 10th NPO, etc. 

Later more children to Olympiade were purchased and the 

results have been breath-taking with descendants of all of them! 

Ad Schaerlaeckens, Baarle-Nassau (NL) 

4 x 1st ace bird inbred to Super Leo 

His fine sense for super quality also brought Leo Heremans 

bloodlines to the loft of Dutch icon Ad Schaerlaeckens. From 

grandson x daughter to original Heremans-Ceusters breeder 

Super Leo he bred NL11-1821732 Wonderduifje, winner of 1st, 

2nd, 2nd, 4th, 4th, 4th prize and crowned as 1st ace bird sprint, 

1st ace bird middle distance, 1st overall ace bird and 1st ace bird 

Hart van Brabant (provincial level). 

Bart & Nance Van Oeckel, Oud-Turnhout (BE) 

1st prov. Chateauroux, 4th and 5th Nat. La Souterraine 

In the amazing story of success written by Bart and Nance Van 

Oeckel, the Leo Heremans pigeons play an important role. Lines 

such as Obelix, Jan, Blauwe As and Brother Euro are responsible 

for top prizes like 1st prov. Chateauroux 1,862 birds, 4th & 5th 

Nat. La Souterraine 3,562 birds, 7th prov. Tulle 927 birds and 

many more National and provincial top positions. 

Michel Van Lint, Zoutleeuw (BE) 

Olympiad bird cat. C long distance 2011 

Fellow fancier Willem De Bruijn bred the hen NL07-1821757 

Mysterie Lady for Michel, from original Heremans-Ceusters cock 

Fame x top hen Abigail. She became a wonder woman, winning 

in National racing amongst others 3rd, 7th, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th, 

Helmut Köster, Balve (GE) 

1st & 2nd Hemau against 53,996 birds 

The finest day in the pigeon career of Helmut Köster was 

determined by two 50% Leo Heremans pigeons. In the race from 

Hemau (430 km) he won 1st and 2nd prize against 53,996 birds, 

the winner was bred from an original Heremans breeder (from 

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Blauwe As x Donker Aske) and breeder of the 2nd prize winner 

was also original Leo Heremans, from Olympiade x Daughter 426. 

Bert Braspenning, Wijdewormer (NL) 

1st Dutch Olympiad bird cat. G 2011 

Through Willem De Bruijn, the Heremans-Ceusters bloodlines 

came to reinforce Bert Braspenning’s breeding colony and they 

left a deep impression. Keirin x Damen bred four 1st prize 

winners, two 1st ace bird and the 4th Nat. ace bird short distance 

2010. Don Leo, (brother of Jan), bred the 1st Dutch Olympiad bird 

yearlings 2011 Olympic Big Leo etc. 

Johan Donckers, Grobbendonk (BE) 

Belgian ace bird Europa Cup 2007 

With a 50% Heremans-colony he is a top name in Belgian pigeon 

racing. Number 1 cock is Asduif, winner of 11 x 1st prize and 

crowned as 5th Nat. ace bird KBDB and 3rd Belgian ace bird 

Europa Cup 2007. He produced champions like 048/07 (9 x 1st 

prize) and more winners, for example his grandchildren won 

several 1st prizes as well. His offspring also performed very well 

for Danny Van Dyck (1st Nat. champion) and J. & X. Fens (1st 

Nat. ace bird KBDB 2012). 

Kees Bosua, Dordrecht (NL) 

Fastest from 32,360, 32,229 & 17,183 birds 

The cock Leon (son of Blauwe Leo) became a top breeder and is 

father to Fastest Peronne 32,360 birds, Fastest Pommeroeul 32,229 

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irds, Fastest Lommel 17,183 birds, 1st Nijvel 1,032 birds, 1st Creil 

591 birds, 1st Menen 511 birds, 1st Orleans 127 birds (3rd NPO 

5,503 birds). 

ace bird middle distance Zuiderkempen 2012), Rising Star (cowinner 

1st Nat. championship, 6th Nat. young ace bird Nat. races 

PITTS 2012) etc. 

Hok Van Andel-Van Velzen, Leeuwarden (NL) 

3rd National ace bird middle distance 2012 

In an everlasting search for quality, Dutchman Harry Van Andel 

also acquired direct from Leo Heremans, amongst others the 

BE09-6369437 from Olympiade x Kim. He bred Miss Doltsje from 

her, one of Holland’s stars of 2012 winning amongst others, 1st 

St. Quentin 1,199 birds, 1st St. Quentin 786 birds, 4th St. Quentin 

1,241 birds, 5th Quievrain 2,071 birds being crowned as amongst 

others 3rd Nat. ace bird middle distance 2012. 

D. & S. Göbel, Zwammerdam (NL) 

Rising star in Dutch pigeon racing 

In late 2010 they went to Leo Heremans to purchase from his 

best and results went up directly! Resulting in the 4th prov. 

championship youngsters 2012 and 1st prizes against 4,251, 

1,152, 374, 167, 120, 120, 108, 62, 41 birds etc. An offspring of the 

original Heremans Kweektster 186 bred 1st young ace bird with 

over 5,500 birds starting. 

Vermeerbergen-Wilms, Mol (BE) 

Founding cock co-breeding with Leo Heremans 

In Belgian pigeon racing the genes of BE07-6356192 Lucky Luc 

from Vermeerbergen-Wilms are famous. He is the result of a cobreeding 

with Heremans lines of Flitske and Rosita. Lucky Luc 

offspring won many 1st prizes and in National racing amongst 

others 12th, 35th, 39th, 62nd, 165th etc. The best child is Robby, 

2nd Nat. ace bird PIPA on 2 National young birds races 2011. 

Comb. Van Roon, Brummen (NL) 

Sensational breeding pair with Heremans birds 

The status of Bak 9 Van Roon is well known in The Netherlands 

and far beyond. Offspring of this pair won amongst others 1st 

Nat. Mantes La Jolie 12,999 birds, 1st NPO Morlincourt 14,598 

birds, 1st NPO Blois 2,998 birds and furthermore 3rd, 3rd, 5th, 

6th, 13th, 14th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 24th etc. in NPO racing. Both 

cock (brother to Hestia) and hen (granddaughter of Olympiade) 

of Bak 9 are original Heremans-Ceusters. 

Jules Lens, Putte (BE) 

1st Nat. champion youngsters long distance KBDB 2012 

One of the top breeding hens of these super champions is BE06- 

6140423 original Heremans-Ceusters from De Charel x Daughter 

Olympiade. She bred many winners in 2 generations including 

156/10 (4 x 1st prize), 678/07 (5 x 1st prize), 723/12 (1st young 

Premier Stud (UK) 

Introducing Heremans-Ceusters birds to the UK 

The sensational rise to fame of Heremans Ceusters in the UK 

in recent seasons is in no small way directly the result of the 

impact of Premier Stud. They bought rounds of young birds in 

the years of 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, and 2012; eventually 

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over 300 birds bred in Vorselaer have found their way to Premier 

in the UK. They produced literally hundreds and hundreds of 

Heremans Ceusters based winning birds in the UK. 

Comb. Van De Woestijne, Opheusden (NL) 

1st ace birds and massive winner 

Via Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp this father & son partnership 

purchased Heremans-Ceusters pigeons, namely the brothers 

345/11and 346/11, bred from Brother Jackpot x Daughter Jonge 

Peter. They are superb with 345 winning amongst others, 1st 

Duffel 6,140 birds. From son to Euro x Nest sister Chanel they 

bred Euro Chanel, 1st ace bird sprint & 1st ace bird late tour in 

combine 2012. 

Comb. Kroesen, Klazienaveen (NL) 

Super collection leading to top performances 

Many pigeons moved from Leo Heremans to Comb. Kroesen, like 

children to Den Euro, Jan, Nieuwe Rossi x Eenoogske, Nieuwe 

Olympiade, Power, Favoriete Pair and Gebroken Vleugel etc. 

Son of Nieuwe Rossi x Eenoogske bred amongst others 1st prize 

2,507 birds and 1st prize 413 birds; also Elvita, mother of 1st Nat. 

ace bird late tour WHZB at Kas Meijers, is a breeder at Comb. 

Kroesen. 

J.J. Eskes, Streefkerk (NL) 

Best youngster WHZB & TBOTB 2012 

All-time champion Jan Eskes purchased eggs and youngsters 

from Leo Heremans, 34 in total! A 100% Leo Heremans pair with 

Safir on both sides and also the lines of Rossi x Spinneke bred 

the NL12-1655965 Leon, a super racer winning 1st Peronne 2,990 

birds, 1st Duffel 1,861 birds, 2nd Grimbergen 1,794 birds, 10th 

Morlincourt 2,736 birds and 10th Peronne 1,458 birds. In both 

Nat. competitions WHZB & TBOTB he was 1st youngster. 

Andreas Stemmer, Wangerland (GE) 

German super champion 

One of the German fanciers visiting Leo Heremans and never 

regretting it one second! From almost every top icon Andreas 

purchased pigeons, to breed but also to race them. Original 

Heremans-pigeons won amonmgst others 1st prize 7,308 birds, 

1st prize 2,939 birds, 1st prize 2,847 birds, 1st prize 2,685 birds, 

1st prize 1,792 birds, 1st prize 1,641 birds, 1st prize 1,200 birds 

and 1st prize 1,080 birds etc. 

Van Muylder-De Mul, Buggenhout (BE) 

Granddaughter Olympiade breeds 17 x 1st prize 

“We are the proud owners of a granddaughter of Olympiade”, 

says Nico Van Muylder and what a granddaughter they own!! 

Her best children are Den Tom (7 x 1st), Witpenneke (2 x 1st), 

Alberto (1 x 1st) and Jeff (1 x 1st). The best grandchildren are 

Andy (2 x 1st), Indra (2 x 1st), Belle (1 x 1st), Miss 500 (1 x 1st) 

and Spain (6th prize semi final Derby Del Mediterraneo). 

Thomas Schwarze, Gütersloh (GE) 

Loads of 1st prize winning Heremans descendants 

Purchased from Leo’s best and bred supreme pigeons with them. 

821/11 won 1st prize 6,613 birds 9 min. lead & 1st prize 728 birds 

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(from son Hugo). 890/11 won 1st prize 2,450 birds & 1st prize 

525 birds (from son Jan). 875/11 won 1st prize 722 birds (from 

daughter Jan Junior), 1366/12 won 1st prize 728 birds (lines New 

Rossi x Eenoogske, Olympiade & Jan), 1st ace cock & 1st ace 

yearling RV (inbred Jan) etc. 

J. Trompetter, St. Jansklooster (NL) 

1st prov. ace bird & 1st from 20,020 birds 

Several original Heremans pigeons breed supremely well for 

Jan Trompetter, his best performers are nest mates Blauwe Bert 

& Heidi bred by W. & B. Heideman from a daughter to sister 

Blauwe Crack. Blauwe Bert won 1st Wijchen 20,020 birds, 1st 

Meer 411 birds, 2nd Boxtel 13,000 birds, 4th Hazeldonk 18,650 

birds. His nest sister Heidi was 1st prov. and 6th Nat. youngster 

WHZB 2009. 

Cliff Harding, Halton (UK) 

UK super champion 

Just recently Cliff brought Leo Heremans pigeons to his lofts 

and he has already won over 6,000 pounds on the Pirrie Gold 

Ring Race 2012 with 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 11th prize. All the 

winning pigeons are Leo Heremans offspring, varying from the 

lines of Den Euro, Olympiade to the lines of Jan, Jackpot, Nieuwe 

Rossi x Eenoogske, etc. Another result for Heremans offspring; 

1st & 9th North West combine 3,725 birds. 

Ron Vennink, Rotterdam (NL) 

1st prov. Peronne 12,041 birds 

With a grandson x double granddaughter to Olympiade, Ron 

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Vennink won the provincial young bird race from Peronne (241 

km) against 12,041 birds. The father is also grandson to Jan, a 

better Leo Heremans product is hard to imagine. 

H.H. Oving, Borger (NL) 

7 x 1st prize & 1st prov. ace bird 

Via Willem De Bruijn and Eijerkamp Heremans-Ceusters birds 

came to Robert Oving and from De Bruijn’s 546/05 (from Brother 

Euro x Daughter Platschijter/Wonderaske) the top ace NL08- 

2044803 was bred. He is 1st prov. ace bird middle distance 2011 

and winner of 7 x 1st prize! 

prior to the final race. In the one point loft in Kuwait they won 

2nd from 250 km and 4th from 160 km. 

Corry Hakvoort, Urk (NL) 

1st Nat. Racing Cock Youth WHZB 2012 

Corry Hakvoort is only fourteen years old. Eijerkamp gave her 

the young crack NL09-4214556 ‘Jubbetje’, bred from brother to 

‘Finette’, ‘Den 426’, ‘Tulip’, etc. She will never forget this cock 

because during its career it finished in the top 10 multiple times 

and was even crowned 1st Nat. Racing Cock WHZB Youth in 

2012. 

Ralf Platt, Rhauderfehn (GE) 

Top breeding son Super 799 

A direct son to Super 799 x Daughter Den 426 became wonder 

breeder for Ralf Platt. This 1046/08 is breeder of winners, like 

amongst others 9th ace cock RV with 3rd, 5th, 8th, 9th, 9th, 9th 

prize, 2nd best youngster and 6th best yearling in RV. 5th best 

racing cock RV with 4th, 10th, 10th, 12th prize. 6th best youngster 

RV with 2nd, 10th, 17th prize. Top performances resulting on 

amongst others 3rd place Gouden Duif Germany. 

Peter & Bianca Kockx, Oberhausen (DE) 

1st prizes with Leo Heremans pigeons 

“They perform absolutely sensational,” says Peter Kocks about 

his Leo Heremans offspring. The lines of ‘Safir’, ‘Olympiade’, 

‘Favoriete Pair’, ‘Nieuwe Rossi’, ‘Jan’, etc. are winners of a/o 

1st & 2nd Gelhausen 1,932 birds, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 

8th and 9th Wetzlar 2,127 birds (7 out of 9 come from original 

Heremans birds), 1st Wertheim 1,539 birds with a 7-minute lead, 

etc. 

Omar & Ahmed Al Hamli, Dubai (UAE) 

Winners of many 1st prizes and ace birds 

Bringing in children and grandchildren to Olympiade led Al 

Hamli brother to the absolute top. Children from them won 

different 1st prizes and were amongst the ace bird on many 

occasions. In one loft racing Heremans offspring were winners 

for Al Hamli of 4th Hot Spot SAMDPR 2010 and 16th ace bird 

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Top success Leo Heremans-pigeons 

Million Dollar 2013 

The 2013 edition of the South Africa Million 

Dollar Pigeon Race was a true victory for the Leo 

Heremans pigeons as the gold and bronze medal 

winner in the final race and the winner of the 

Grand Average ace bird competition all descend 

from the master breeder from Vorselaar. 

Winner of the final race covering 553 km with 

2,753 birds competing was NL12-1231153 Untamed 

Desert bred by Hans & Evert-Jan Eijerkamp. 

Mother is Schouder Duif, part of the round of 

youngsters Eijerkamp purchased at Heremans- 

Ceusters in 2006, she won 16 prize cards from 16 

long distance races and was crowned 16th Nat. ace 

bird over 3 years of racing (2007-2009). 

Maybe the best pigeon in this edition of the Million 

Dollar race was DV05369-12-1121 Purdey, entered 

by Hans-Paul Esser and Helmut & Alfons Klaas. 

This top pigeon was crowned 1st ace bird Grand 

Average, won 3rd prize in the final race and in 

training and hot spot racing he won 3rd, 3rd, 6th, 

12th, 15th, 16th, 24th, 38th, 78th, 89th prize with 

birdages between 2,800 and + 4,000 birds. His 

mother is a direct daughter to Asterix, Heremans- 

Ceusters. 

Also the car race ace bird from H. & F. Sander 

descends from Heremans-Ceusters lines via 

Willem De Bruijn. 

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